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Luge, in this case two-man, was first introduced to the Winter Olympics in 1964 in Innsbruck, Austria.

How in the World Did Luge Happen?

The secret of the slide, from ancient Germanic tribes to tony Alpine resorts.

Dan Nosowitz February 14, 2022

Family members and fans often leave flowers and wreaths at the grave

Brooklyn, New York

Gil Hodges' Grave

The final resting place of a former Dodgers and Mets player can be found in central Brooklyn, in the first diocesan cemetery for Catholics in the borough.

Henry Chadwick's grave

Brooklyn, New York

Henry Chadwick's Grave

The real "father of baseball" rests in Brooklyn.

Lake Morey Skate Trail

Fairlee, Vermont

Lake Morey Skate Trail

Tracing a path of more than four miles around a frozen lake, this is the longest skate trail in the United States.

The Pierotti's Clowns mural

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Pierotti’s Clowns Monument

A monument dedicated to a local softball team full of clowns.

A lion dance performer during Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur.

Our Search for the World's Best Bragging Rights in Some of Its Most Unusual Competitions

For every talent, there must be a champ. Are you ready for Pêl-Law, lion dancing, or marbles?

April White December 21, 2021

The playing fields

Durham, England

"Cat" Ball Court

These courts are the only ones of their kind in the world, made for a unique ball game that dates back to the 1700s.

In rolley hole, two teams of two people compete to sink their marbles into three small holes in the middle of the marble yard 12 times in a prescribed order.

What Does It Take to Be the Rolley Hole Champion?

Marbles is a serious game in Overton County, Tennessee.

Maggie Gigandet November 23, 2021

Permanently Closed

Original location at 813 S St., NW.

Washington, D.C.

Capital Pool Checkers

The former home of elite checkers battles of the Capital Pool Checkers Club.

Haarlem, Netherlands

Frederikspark

The heart of Dutch football history.

Washington Canoe Club

Washington, D.C.

Washington Canoe Club

This historic boathouse was constructed using salvaged lumber from burned barns.

Ferenc Puskás Memorial

Melbourne, Australia

Ferenc Puskás Memorial

A bronze statue pays tribute to the Hungarian player and coach, one of soccer's first international superstars.

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

A remarkably futuristic building sits in the oldest town in Louisiana.

Dyckman Oval in 1937 as seen from the intersection of Nagle Avenue and Academy Street.

Revisiting Dyckman Oval, A Lost Landmark From the Heyday of Black Baseball

At the northern tip of Manhattan, the ballpark was a magnet for families, entrepreneurs, and celebrities.

Jonathan Goldman October 1, 2021

Henderson House

Falls Church, Virginia

Henderson House

The former home of Dr. E.B. Henderson, also known as the "Father of Black Basketball."

Tarpon can weigh 250 pounds and leap 10 feet in the air while trying to throw off the hook.

The Lasting Allure—and Bruising Challenge—of Courting Florida's Silver King

Tarpon, a powerful game fish, helped make the state a tourism hub more than a century ago.

Lina Zeldovich September 9, 2021

Abner Doubleday's Grave

Arlington, Virginia

Abner Doubleday Gravesite

Though his role as the inventor of baseball may be up for debate, fans still festoon Doubleday's grave with baseballs.

Jack Dempsey Birthplace and Museum

Manassa, Colorado

Jack Dempsey Birthplace and Museum

The former home of the "Manassa Mauler" is now a museum dedicated to his legendary boxing career.